Of note: Dobbins, who was originally a 2006 fifth-round pick (151 overall), has started 10 games in his four year NFL career. Last season former first-team All-Big 12 selection contributed 55 tackles, one sack, one interception and forced one fumble. In San Diego he was a core special teams contributor, making 53 tackles in the third phase of the game. It's likely Dobbins will compete with Channing Crowder, Reggie Torbor and J.D. Folsom for playing time as the inside linebacker who lines up next to Karlos Dansby.

He will back up and play special teams. He's not going to see much playing time at LB I'm sure, but he will still contribute. Maybe special teams can become a strong point on this team for once.

Thu Apr 22, 2010 9:11 pm

keebler_kahn

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Re: Dolphins acquire ILB Tim robbins in trade w/Chargers

could become primary backup to Dansby and Crowder, taking Torbor's spot.......and special teams help.

I don't see much else from this guy.......we'll see how he does in camp.

Thu Apr 22, 2010 10:03 pm

moley

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Re: Dolphins acquire ILB Tim robbins in trade w/Chargers

i guess torbor gets released ,or will he be moved outside?[hasnt got the size and isnt in the role of a parcells type for that]

Thu Apr 22, 2010 10:43 pm

wkloiber13

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Re: Dolphins acquire ILB Tim robbins in trade w/Chargers

This is an interesting pick up. Nolan likes to bring guys in that play a specific role. He had an opportunity to see this guy play against him twice last season while he was the D-Coordinator for Denver. I'm sure there is a specific defensive package that Nolan wants to use him for. I think our defense is going to get tweeked quite a bit this offseason. It might be a 3-4, but I think it will look very different than the way we ran it last year.

I thought this was very interesting. Maybe he will not be back up material for long ... but thrown into the competition.

David Hyde wrote:

Tim Dobbins, who started two games in San Diego, looks like an unheralded name to watch after coming to the Dolphins in the first-round trade. Dobbins had 55 tackles last year, which compares favorably to the Dolphins' starting linebackers last year of Channing Crowder (51) and Akin Ayodele (71). He also had a forced fumble, a sack and an interception. Neither Crowder nor Ayodele had one of each.

I thought this was very interesting. Maybe he will not be back up material for long ... but thrown into the competition.

David Hyde wrote:

Tim Dobbins, who started two games in San Diego, looks like an unheralded name to watch after coming to the Dolphins in the first-round trade. Dobbins had 55 tackles last year, which compares favorably to the Dolphins' starting linebackers last year of Channing Crowder (51) and Akin Ayodele (71). He also had a forced fumble, a sack and an interception. Neither Crowder nor Ayodele had one of each.